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2023 Read and Rant

February 20, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm MST

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Read and Rant

Athena Project’s Read & Rant program seeks to combine the sharing of theatrical work with the wider public and the new play development aspects of our former Plays In Progress Series while also fostering collaboration between playwrights and dramaturgs. Think book club for plays! Learn what makes a good script, discuss how it affects us, and explore the ways it links to the larger world. This monthly free offering to the community aims to raise awareness of the under-representation of women’s stories on stage.

Each month, we read two new and unproduced scripts selected from a nationwide call for submissions and typically meet every third Monday online via Zoom to discuss the works. Join us to converse with invited playwrights who bring an in-depth knowledge of the works and theatrical writing at large. Guided by a dramaturg, we also invite you to share your constructive comments, thoughts, and affirmations in order to aid in the development process of the pieces.

This month we will be featuring two playwrights selected from our Read & Rant lottery: Kai Xing Mun and Lily Welsh.

Kai Xing Mun’s Anna May Wong: Persona:
A woman ahead of her time; Anna May Wong is a historical figure of cultural and artistic significance in an era that wanted to erase everything she was and stood for. Through Anna May Wong we can look at law and war, as well as artists she worked with and politicians she met. Join Anna May on her journey in acting and to look at arts and politics around the world.

Lily Welsh’s Cope In Wonder:
Based on the Ballet Coppelia, Cope in Wonder tells the story of Hildy. After confessing her love to her noticeably unenthused boyfriend Fred, Hildy starts to connect in dreams to a new mysterious girl. However this new mysterious girl, Alice, is not a girl at all. She is a life sized doll created by a mad scientist named Dr. Coppelius. As Hildy and Alice grow closer in dreams, they both grow to realize they can find real happiness in each other.

After you register for a session, you will receive information on how to access our featured scripts. We want everyone to participate who would like to learn more about these talented playwrights and their plays.

Details

Date:
February 20, 2023
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm MST
Series:
Event Category:
Website:
https://athenaprojectarts.org/read-and-rant/

Venue

Zoom
CO United States

Organizer

Athena Project
Email
info@athenaprojectarts.org
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